The Welps for Dinner

No we did not eat the Welps for dinner, but our very dear friends the Welps did come over for dinner last night and what a great time we had.  Unfortunately (for all those that know them) they will be moving in the next month to Chicago.  Meg and Jacob are two of the strongest people I know and so faithful (I have always said that Megan is the closest person to a saint I know).  They have had one hell of a year (they lost a newborn twin last November) and as you can imagine are still coping with this loss.  You have never seen a family handle something with such grace and faith as this family has, and the support they got from our Catholic community was beyond imaginable (at least from my perspective).  All in all they are just wonderful people, Megan is always there when you need her.  Now what I mean by that is not that she always picks up the phone or always has the perfect thing to say, but that whenever I have needed someone to talk to for any reason (happy, sad, postpartum, first time mom issues) for some reason I would be able to get a hold of her, or by Gods good grace she would randomly call just to say hello or see how I was doing. It was all the Lord I am sure, but none the less she is simply one of the kindest people I know.

Since having kids it has been hard to really focus on a lot of conversations, it seems like one of us was always running around chasing a kid (or two) so when we have been able to get together with the hubbys it is nice because I do feel like we can really connect and focus on what the other is saying.  Megan and Jacob have a son named Issac and a daughter Pearl, Issac is about 2 months older than Hannah and they play so well together.  This is such a fun age because they are beginning to actually play together and not just play next to each other.  They played really well most of the night, sharing toys and copying everything that each other did (some good and some not so good).  These are one of those families that you can not see for months even years and just pick back up where you left off.  I hope they know how much they will be missed.  I know they will be back sooner or later, but it will be hard to see them go.  Thank you Megan and Jacob for setting such an amazing example as to what it means to be wholly faithful and holy.  All our love,
The Barga's